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About the Position

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant at Chalmers University of Technology!

The purpose is to relieve accountants at the Department of Life Sciences to maintain efficiency and quality within the accounting function. This is to enable a sustainable workflow and provide conditions to handle peak workloads while we develop and implement new routines and ensure the quality of financial processes.

The role is located in the Operations Support Department, where 11 people focus on providing qualified support in administration, finance, and communication. The accounting function consists of a controller, three accountants, and one accounting assistant.

The position includes the following tasks:

• Ensure proper accounting in accordance with internal and external regulations
• Financial project reporting to funders
• Interpretation of terms from funders and other contractual parties
• Work with accounting, bookkeeping, and financial planning
• Work in financial systems (e.g., Raindance, Hypergene)
• Posting
• Participate in year-end closing work

Assignment period and scope:
The position as an Accounting Assistant is a full-time consulting assignment starting on 2026-02-18 (exact start date not yet decided) and is expected to last until 2027-02-18.

The normal working hours are from 08:00 to 16:45 with a 45-minute lunch break. The average weekly working time should encompass 40 hours. Flexibility to work remotely is available based on the needs of the organization.

Requirements for the position:
• Must be able to start the assignment no later than 2026-03-01
• University degree in finance or equivalent education and at least three (3) years of work experience from similar work. Alternatively, high school or equivalent education and five (5) years of work experience as an accounting assistant
• Experience in accounting, budgeting, and year-end closing work.
• Experience in at least 3 of the following points in the job description:
1) ensure proper accounting in accordance with internal and external regulations
2) financial project reporting to funders
3) interpretation of terms from funders and other contractual parties
4) work with accounts payable and receivable
5) respond to inquiries about payments
• Experience working with financial and administrative support systems
• Can communicate fluently in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.
• Has good knowledge of financial systems (e.g., Unit 4 ERP, Raindance, Hypergene, Visma, etc.)
• Has good knowledge of MS Office or equivalent
• Must be able to attend an interview on-site at the university campus during the evaluation period.

Meritorious for the position:
- Can start the assignment before March 1, 2026
- Experience in financial work within research activities at universities or similar research organizations
- Experience working with the support systems Raindance and Hypergene.
- Experience in project accounting

About You
- You should be an unpretentious, attentive, and stress-resistant person.
- You should be collaborative and good at building strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and suppliers.
- You should have analytical skills and be detail-oriented.
- You should be able to work in a structured manner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.

To ensure a competence-based recruitment process, we use psychological tests. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Selection is ongoing, and the last application date is 2026-02-04.

Contact Information
If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please feel free to contact the responsible recruiter: Hannah Trollsås via Adecco's switchboard at 010 – 173 73 00 or email: [email protected]

If you have questions regarding registration, please contact support at [email protected]

Welcome with your application!